Literacy
Assistant Principal Heidi Hite shares how her school shifted their culture around assessments to help students view testing as a natural part of their everyday learning
Transform how your students interact with text. Educators Emily Opell and Lauren Poole share six strategies to increase student engagement and give active purpose to every reading assignment.
Writing can do more than simply assess learning – it can deepen it. Professional Learning Specialist Morgan Mason shares writing strategies that support every student in expressing what they know.
Dr. Erin McNeill explains how read-alouds support reading, writing, speaking, and listening for all students. She shares how peer collaboration builds confidence and helps students make sense of texts.
Innovation Coach Nicole Nelson details her school’s rewarding journey to cohesive literacy instruction, sharing how the Releasing Writers framework successfully bridged the gap between reading and student writing.
Champion your multilingual learners! Professional Learning Specialist Tanika Kinartail explores how accessing Funds of Knowledge, scaffolding, and translanguaging strategies transforms classrooms, giving students equal access to content.
The Science of Reading is every where. Dr. Erin McNeill sets out to demystify this complex idea.
Colette continues her exploration of picture books by looking at those which support feelings and emotional health for readers of all ages.
Picture books are no longer just for elementary students. Colette suggests they have a place in every content area across all grade levels.
The connections our students make are where the authentic learning happens. Bridgett captures this moment in her latest blog.
We know foundational skills are critical to early reading. But what are the next steps we need to help readers take to become lifelong readers? The LitGals explore this question.
Explore picture books you can use to introduce students to art, artists, & museums. Jen has even rounded up some virtual field trips to expand your students’ horizons.
